Michigan

Ypsilanti garage fire spreads to apartment house

A garage fire extended into an apartment house early today in Ypsilanti, but firefighters halted the blaze, and averted significant damage.

Ypsilanti fire Lt. Scott Maddison said firefighters were called to 585 Hill St. at about 3:57 a.m., and found the detached two-car garage in flames. He said the garage was destroyed, and fire extended to the nearby house, in the attic.

Maddison said a resident of the house noticed a glow reflecting in the window of the house next door, looked outside, and saw the garage engulfed in flames. He notified the other residents of the house, Maddison said, and they all evacuated before firefighters arrived. One resident twisted an ankle leaving the house, but no other injuries were reported.

Maddison said the American Red Cross is assisting the residents with housing and food. Off-duty firefighters were called back, and Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Township firefighters assisted in battling the blaze.